Laguna Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 PDT
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Laguna Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Creek sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 9th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.9
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
19
1.4
NW
7
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
235
203
196
143
133
480
402
204
196
411
211
582
485
482
478
387
313
265
186
163
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
WNW
0
ESE
10
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
4:43PM1.50m
1:37AM1.86m
5:49PM1.53m
2:27AM1.77m
6:31PM1.59m
3:32AM1.69m
6:57PM1.66m
4:50AM1.61m
7:17PM1.74m
6:10AM1.57m
7:38PM1.86m
7:24AM1.56m
8:02PM1.99m
8:32AM1.58m
Low Tide
7:39PM1.44m
9:45AM0.46m
8:55PM1.47m
10:36AM0.50m
10:35PM1.45m
11:23AM0.54m
00:01AM1.34m
12:05PM0.58m
1:04AM1.17m
12:45PM0.64m
1:54AM0.94m
1:23PM0.72m
2:40AM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
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8:01
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
Temp °C
14
12
15
16
13
15
16
13
16
16
13
16
16
14
17
20
17
19
18
15
16
10
7
10
10
8
10
10
8
12
10
8
13
12
10
17
19
17
17
17
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
SW
13
1.5
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
1
W
8
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
183
235
203
196
143
133
42
260
151
144
411
125
582
485
482
478
387
313
265
161
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
W
14
0.7
W
8
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
68
134
129
123
68
43
74
123
71
106
69
186
180
302
291
291
212
242
242
186
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
W
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
NW
7
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
69
37
15
14
33
35
26
82
23
131
176
65
125
5
3
3
16
3
14
13
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
1
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
11
1.9
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
0.4
S
4
0.4
S
4
Energy kJ
17
20
29
38
55
88
480
402
204
196
142
211
229
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
23
6
20
20
18
20
20
6
20
20
8
20
20
0
0
29
0
57
133
0
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the Laguna Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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